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Mission Statement

The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Francisco Park

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

May 9

XCanada Goose
XWild Turkey
XMourning Dove
XChuck-will's-widow
XChimney Swift
XRuby-throated Hummingbird
XKilldeer
XBlack Vulture
XTurkey Vulture
XRed-shouldered Hawk
XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XDowny Woodpecker
XPileated Woodpecker
XEastern Wood-Pewee
XAcadian Flycatcher
XEastern Phoebe
XGreat Crested Flycatcher
XEastern Kingbird
XWhite-eyed Vireo
XYellow-throated Vireo
XRed-eyed Vireo
XBlue Jay
XAmerican Crow
XFish Crow
XCommon Raven
XCarolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
XTree Swallow
XBarn Swallow
XRuby-crowned Kinglet
XWhite-breasted Nuthatch
XBrown-headed Nuthatch
XBlue-gray Gnatcatcher
XCarolina Wren
XBrown Thrasher
XNorthern Mockingbird
XEastern Bluebird
XSwainson's Thrush
XAmerican Robin
XCedar Waxwing
XHouse Finch
XAmerican Goldfinch
XChipping Sparrow
XField Sparrow
XSong Sparrow
XYellow-breasted Chat
XEastern Meadowlark
XOrchard Oriole
XRed-winged Blackbird
XBrown-headed Cowbird
XCommon Grackle
XOvenbird
XTennessee Warbler
XCommon Yellowthroat
XNorthern Parula
XBlackpoll Warbler
XPine Warbler
XYellow-rumped Warbler
XScarlet Tanager
XNorthern Cardinal
XBlue Grosbeak
XIndigo Bunting